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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,547.99, 409,336.03 and 180,261.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,547.99, 409,336.03 and 180,261.04 is: 248,820.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,547.99 : 409,336.03 = 180,261.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,547.99/409,336.03 = 180,261.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,547.99x = 409,336.03 × 180,261.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,547.99x = 73,787,338,477.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,787,338,477.27/296,547.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,820.90

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